National Academy of Sciences 
Biographical Memoirs [PDF ebook] 
Volume 59

Gene Olson was born in a small town in Pacific Northwest. He was raised in a large family with two brothers and two sisters plus many stepsiblings as his parents ran a home for boys. They were quiet …

When he was six years old, he declared to the hearing of some friends: "I want to be a pilot when I grow up, " and it generated mocking laughter from them. The laughter became louder when a …

Napoleon Bonaparte’s defeat in 1815 came at an inconvenient time for John Monk, an ambitious young naval officer. Forced to rethink his plans, John turned to the merchant service, where he encountere …

Moja igra moj put Knjiga z Moja igra, moj put" je autobiografija slavnog kosarkaskog trenera koji je svoju ljubav prema sportu, predanost i uspeh krunisao svetskim zlatom. Ali, ovo nije samo aut …

Bhikkhuni Dhammananda defied convention to become the first woman fully ordained in the Thai Theravada Buddhist tradition. Dubbed "Rebel Monk" by the Thai press, she faced enormous oppositi …

"The Life of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, " authored by using George Q. Cannon, is a comprehensive and influential biography that sheds light on the wonderful life of Joseph Smith, the foundi …

My British Rail Life focuses on the nationalised rail industry. From leaving school in1975, to the date of privatisation, 1 April 1994, Colin Varney fashions a recollection, which is anhonest and hum …

Ploughing through peat bogs, rescuing sheep, walking alone in the dark; this book has it all. It is full of riveting adventures of walking solo in the glorious British countryside. ‘Just Another Pile …

At its heart, this is a tender story of mother-daughter love and gentle compassion; reaching out to all who have been touched by grief and loss. The Brontes, My Mother and Me offers a unique lens to …